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Market Pulse | Apr 06, 2026
CSE close: ASPI +0.04%, breadth positive on 2026-04-06
ASPI finished +0.04% while S&P SL20 closed -0.24%. Breadth ended 130/107/50 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape positive rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 3,029,358,821 with 26.2K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquid
Market Pulse | Apr 02, 2026
CSE close: ASPI +0.24%, breadth positive on 2026-04-02
ASPI finished +0.24% while S&P SL20 closed -0.48%. Breadth ended 140/85/57 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape positive rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 1,766,895,313 with 21.1K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi
Market Pulse | Mar 31, 2026
CSE close: ASPI -0.12%, breadth negative on 2026-03-31
ASPI finished -0.12% while S&P SL20 closed -0.08%. Breadth ended 100/119/66 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape negative rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 3,571,950,733 with 23.4K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquid
Market Pulse | Mar 30, 2026
CSE close: ASPI -1.33%, breadth negative on 2026-03-30
ASPI finished -1.33% while S&P SL20 closed -1.52%. Breadth ended 51/197/37 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape negative rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 2,173,462,016 with 25.3K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi
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Market Pulse | Mar 27, 2026
CSE close: ASPI -0.21%, breadth positive on 2026-03-27
ASPI finished -0.21% while S&P SL20 closed -0.59%. Breadth ended 130/101/57 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape positive rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 2,675,445,133 with 23.5K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquid
Market Pulse | Mar 26, 2026
CSE close: ASPI -2.05%, breadth negative on 2026-03-26
ASPI finished -2.05% while S&P SL20 closed -1.61%. Breadth ended 25/229/34 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape negative rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 3,265,284,849 with 29.8K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi
Market Pulse | Mar 25, 2026
CSE close: ASPI +3.79%, breadth positive on 2026-03-25
ASPI finished +3.79% while S&P SL20 closed +3.86%. Breadth ended 242/24/25 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape positive rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 6,411,177,936 with 47.8K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi
Analysis | Mar 24, 2026
The AI Arbitrage: Simple SQL Scripts for Pricing Inefficiencies
Retail traders increasingly access real-time exchange data through public APIs and store it in accessible databases. Simple SQL scripts can flag abnormal volumes or cross-exchange price differences in assets like Bitcoin. This analysis shows practical query patterns, their limitations in live markets, and balanced considerations for implementation as of early 2026.
Market Analysis | Mar 24, 2026
The Stealth Bot War: Hedge Funds Shield Trading Algos from Scrapers
Hedge funds invest billions in alternative data through web scraping yet erect sophisticated barriers to protect their own trading models from competitors. This analysis examines scraping tactics for reverse-engineering strategies, advanced anti-bot protocols, and the economics driving data exclusivity. Legal precedents like the hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn case shape the boundaries, while spending on alternative data reached $2.8 billion in 2025.
Market Analysis | Mar 24, 2026
Shadow Order Books: Retail Heatmaps vs Whale Tactics
Order book heatmaps transform raw Level 2 data into intuitive color-coded displays of buy and sell interest over time. Retail participants leverage these tools to observe how price interacts with large resting orders and to spot transient liquidity walls that may indicate spoofing. While offering potential insights into market microstructure, such visualizations come with limitations including latency disadvantages and the probabilistic nature of detecting manipulation. Practical use focuses on combining heatmaps with other order flow indicators for balanced decision-making.
Market Report | Mar 24, 2026
The "Dirty Data" Tax Trap: Why Crypto Portfolio Trackers Over-Report Gains
As tax season approaches, crypto investors relying on popular portfolio trackers risk over-reporting capital gains due to incomplete or 'dirty' data. Common issues include untracked wallet transfers treated as disposals, missing cost basis from cross-platform activity, and default methods that ignore optimized lot selection. This analysis examines the mechanics behind these errors, their implications under IRS rules, and practical steps to reconcile records accurately. Evidence from regulator guidance and industry reports shows these discrepancies affect a wide range of users, particularly those active across exchanges and self-custody wallets.
Market Pulse | Mar 24, 2026
CSE close: ASPI +3.47%, breadth positive on 2026-03-24
ASPI finished +3.47% while S&P SL20 closed +3.91%. Breadth ended 247/16/28 (adv/dec/unch), keeping the tape positive rather than broad-based. Turnover totalled LKR 4,217,195,244 with 37.1K trades. The read-through is that index drift did not fully align with participation, pointing to selective conviction. When liquidi